# DYRT

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Radio station in Cebu City, Philippines

Not to be confused with [DYLS-FM](/source/DYLS-FM).

Barangay LS Cebu (DYRT) Cebu City Philippines Broadcast area Metro Cebu and surrounding areas Frequency 99.5 MHz (FM Stereo) Branding Barangay LS 99.5 Programming Languages Cebuano, Filipino Format Contemporary MOR, OPM Network Barangay LS Ownership Owner GMA Network Inc. Sister stations DYSS Super Radyo GMA TV-7 Cebu GTV 27 Cebu History First air date 1978 Former call signs DYLS (1978–1979) Former names LS 97.1 (1978–1979) Double 9.5 RT (1980–1995) Campus Radio (1995–1997) 99.5 RT (1997–2014) Former frequencies 97.1 MHz (1978–1979) Call sign meaning Romantic Touch (former branding) Technical information Licensing authority NTC Class A/B/C/D/E Power 25,000 watts ERP 75,000 watts Links Webcast Listen Live Website www.gmanetwork.com

**DYRT** (99.5 [FM](/source/FM_broadcasting)), on-air as **Barangay LS 99.5**, is a [radio station](/source/Radio_station) owned and operated by [GMA Network Inc.](/source/GMA_Network_(company)) The station's studio is located at GMA Skyview Complex, Nivel Hills, Apas, [Cebu City](/source/Cebu_City), while its transmitter is located at Mt. Bonbon, Cebu City.[1][2]

## History

### 1978-1979: DYLS

The station was established in 1978 on 97.1 MHz under the call letters DYLS. It was the second oldest regional FM station under the auspices of the Republic Broadcasting System after [DXSS](/source/DXSS-FM) in Davao, which started operations in 1977. In 1979, the station went off the air.

[The frequency](/source/DYLS-FM) was acquired by AMCARA Broadcasting Network, in which it went on air in 1992.

### 1980-1995: Double 9.5 RT

On February 4, 1980, the station returned to air, this time on 99.5 MHz under the call letters DYRT. It carried the branding **Double 9.5 RT: The Romantic Touch**, with the slogan "The Beautiful Music Station of Cebu". Back then, its studio and transmitter were located at the 10/F Luym Bldg. along Plaridel cor. Juan Luna St. (now Osmeña Blvd.). The station aired [easy listening](/source/Easy_listening) music and news updates every top of the hour, and English was used as its medium. In 1990, DYRT and its sister station GMA-7 Cebu moved to its current home in GMA Skyview Complex in Nivel Hills, Apas, and switched to a [Top 40](/source/Contemporary_Hit_Radio) format.

### 1995-2014: Campus Radio/99.5 RT

On March 1, 1995, following the launch of RGMA done by [Mike Enriquez](/source/Mike_Enriquez), the station was rebranded as **Campus Radio 99.5 RT**, with the slogan "Forever!". Two years later, when [Bobby Nalzaro](/source/Bobby_Nalzaro) took over the operations of GMA Cebu, the station rebranded as **99.5 RT** and changed its slogan to "Nindota-Ah!", which was later adapted by several RGMA FM stations in Mindanao in 1998. At the same time, it was reformatted to a [mass-based](/source/Middle_of_the_road_(music)) station and changed its medium to Cebuano. From 2013 to 2018, as conducted by Nielsen Radio Audience Measurement, 99.5 RT Cebu was the dominant overall Number 1 Radio Station in Cebu.[3]

### 2014-present: Barangay

Barangay RT logo from 2023 to 2026

On February 17, 2014, as part of RGMA's brand unifying, the station was rebranded as **Barangay RT 99.5** and carried-over the slogan "Isang Bansa, Isang Barangay" with "Nindota Ah" being used as secondary slogan. Since then, it began simulcasting a handful of programs from its [Manila](/source/DWLS) station. On April 22, 2019, the station began simulcasting [DYSS Super Radyo](/source/DYSS-AM)'s program *Bobby Nalzaro On Board: Saksi* until December 2021.[4]

Following the effects of [Typhoon Rai (Odette)](/source/Typhoon_Rai) in Cebu, Bohol and Leyte on December 16, 2021, the station scaled down its programming. It only returned to its regular programming a few weeks later after power was restored in Brgy. Apas.

On April 5, 2026, Barangay RT is among the stations which adopted the **Barangay LS** branding from its [flagship station](/source/DWLS), effectively dropping the "RT" from the branding, and re-adapted its former slogan "Nindota Ah!" as its secondary slogan.

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [CEBU FM BROADCAST STATIONS | NTC Region 7](http://region7.ntc.gov.ph/index.php/2-uncategorised/162-cebu-only-radio-tv-broadcasting-stations)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [Rhian ug Derrick diha sa Carcar!](https://www.philstar.com/banat/showbiz/2014/03/30/1306797/rhian-ug-derrick-diha-sa-carcar)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [DYR-TFM Barangay 99.5 Nindota Ah is Cebu’s New Number 1 FM Station](https://radioonlinenow.com/2010/08/06/dy-99-5-nindota-ah-is-cebus-new-number-1-fm-station/)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [Nalzaro: Politics even in times of emergency](https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/163423/Lifestyle/Nalzaro-Politics-even-in-times-of-emergency)

## External links

- [Barangay RT Cebu](https://www.facebook.com/barangayrtcebu) on [Facebook](/source/Facebook_(identifier))

- [www.amfmph.com/barangay-99-5-rt-cebu-11254.html](http://www.amfmph.com/barangay-99-5-rt-cebu-11254.html)

v t e GMA Network Inc. Key figures Robert Stewart Gilberto Duavit Jr. Annette Gozon-Valdes Felipe Gozon Jaime C. Laya Artemio Panganiban Freddie M. Garcia Johnny Manahan Radio stations DWLS DXCJ DXGM-AM DYRU DYSI DYSP DYSS-AM DZBB-AM Television networks GMA Network DZBB-TV original programming original drama series stations GTV DWDB-TV original programming stations GMA Life TV GMA Pinoy TV Heart of Asia I Heart Movies Other assets GMA Affordabox GMA Entertainment Group GMA Kapuso Foundation GMA Music GMA Network Center GMA New Media GMA News GMA Pictures GMA Public Affairs Sparkle GMA Artist Center Tower of Power Former assets Broadway Centrum Channel [V] Philippines DepEd TV Digify Fox Filipino GMA News TV Hallypop QTV / Q Category

v t e Radio stations in the Metro Cebu market By AM frequency DYRB 540 DYMR 576 DYHP 612 DYRC 648 DYKC 675 DYLA 909 DYMF 963 DYSS 999 DYCM 1152 DYRF 1215 DYDD 1260 DYFX 1305 DYXR 1395 By FM frequency DYAP 88.3 DYDW 89.1 DYKI 89.9 DYAC 90.7 DYHR 91.5 DYBN 92.3 DYWF 93.1 DYXL 93.9 DYLL 94.7 DYMX 95.5 DYRK 96.3 DYBU 97.9 98.32 DYFR 98.7 DYRT 99.5 DYRJ 100.3 DYIO 101.1 DYFM 101.9 DYES 102.7 DYCD 103.5 104.32 DYUR 105.1 DYBT 105.9 DYQC 106.7 DYNU 107.5 Toledo 87.5 DYBD 88.5 89.72 DYGG 90.1 DYTD 92.5 DYRL 94.9 DYNE 97.5 97.72 99.92 100.7 102.5 DYRR 103.9 DYAM 106.3 DYPE 107.1 DYDT 107.9 HD digital radio 101.1-1 101.1-2 101.1-3 Internet radio Aksyon Radyo U.S. Cebu Advent Herald MOR On-Line Visayas NU 107 Cebu DYUP Sugbo Defunct/Inactive call signs KZRC 6001 DYAR 765 DYCB 7651 DYRH 13951 DYAY 1584 DYEE 15121 DYAB 1512 DYLA-FM 93.11 DYHP 93.91 DYKT 94.71 DYLS 97.1 DYNC 101.91 DYTC/DYTO 102.71 DYEZ 104.31 DYMZ 105.91 DYPC 88.72 DYWC 105.91 Pathway Radio2 RYFM 88.12 Sowers Radio2 1Technically still active, but with new call letters and different intellectual property. 2Unlicensed and low-powered stations. Philippine radio markets Metro Manila Ilocos & CAR Laoag Vigan-Bangued San Fernando-Agoo Baguio Dagupan Cagayan Valley Tuguegarao Cauayan-Santiago Bayombong Central Luzon Cabanatuan Tarlac San Fernando-Angeles Olongapo-Subic Calabarzon Western Laguna Batangas-Lipa Lucena-San Pablo Mimaropa Calapan San Jose Puerto Princesa Bicol Daet Naga-Iriga Legazpi Virac Sorsogon Masbate Western Visayas Kalibo Roxas San Jose Iloilo Negros Island Region Bacolod Northeast Negros Dumaguete Central Visayas North Cebu Cebu City Bohol Eastern Visayas Calbayog-Catarman Borongan Catbalogan Tacloban-Ormoc Maasin-Sogod Zamboanga Dipolog Pagadian Ipil-Liloy Zamboanga City Northern Mindanao Ozamiz-Oroquieta Iligan Cagayan de Oro Gingoog Malaybalay-Valencia Davao Davao Malita Mati Southern Mindanao Kidapawan Tacurong-Isulan Koronadal-Surallah General Santos Caraga Surigao City Butuan Tandag San Francisco Bislig-Trento BARMM Cotabato City-Midsayap Sulu and Tawi-Tawi

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